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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,829.30, 306,725.55 and 163,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,829.30, 306,725.55 and 163,357.30 is: 244,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,829.30 : 306,725.55 = 163,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,829.30/306,725.55 = 163,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,829.30x = 306,725.55 × 163,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,829.30x = 50,105,857,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,857,689.02/204,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,622.51

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